The production of the book was made possible by the contribution of Philippe Bayard (founder and President of SAH), Bayard and Bayard Exchange, Banque de la République d'Haïti; Marlene Etienne, Francoise Dupuy, Charles and Missy Woods. Evelyne Bouchereau provided logistics and editing support. The Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds, the authors of “A Guide to the Birds of the West Indies” and US Fish and Wildlife Service continue to be major supporters of conservation programs in Haiti.
You can obtain a signed copy from the author by sending a check of $45.00 (including shipping and handling) to:
Florence Sergile, 3407 NW 54th Lane, Gainesville, FL 32653
For more information contact Société Audubon Haiti at info@societeaudubonhaiti.org or call at 352/372-2853.
TWO BOOKS FROM DOMINICA:
Dominica's Birds, by Arlington James, Stephen Durand and Bertrand Jno Baptiste. Publisher: Forestry, Wildlife & Parks Division, Dominica, Publication Date: 2005. Dominica’s Birds: This fully illustrated book describes local and Caribbean endemic species found on Dominica, as well as several neo-tropical migrant species. The first section describes interactions between birds with humans, followed by a brief overview of Dominica’s bird life. The next section examines local laws as they pertain to birds on the island, as well as the protection of the country’s bird life. The following section, “Birds in Our Everyday Lives” presents examples of Dominican mountains, place names and establishments, sports and cultural groups, fruits, plants, etc. that have been named after local birds. Two other sections are devoted to the “avian heritage” of Dominica, with local proverbs and metaphors (in the native Kwéyòl language) centred around birds. The most important section, which describes 65 species of birds, also presents local folklore associated with some of the species such as the story of the Mangrove Cuckoo, the origin of the “little cap” of the Antillean Crested Hummingbird, the fidgety movements of a perched scaly-naped pigeon, and the reason why the broad-winged hawk allegedly “steals” chickens, among many other tales.
The production of Dominica’s Birds was made possible with the kind assistance of the Division of International Conservation of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the involvement of several members of staff of USFWS, and the Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds. The book was officially launched in Dominica on July 11, 2006.
Flora and Fauna of Cabrits National Park, Dominica, by Arlington James. Publisher: Forestry, Wildlife & Parks Division, Dominica, Publication Date: 2004
The prices, including postage are as follows:
Payment preferably by money order or postal order; to be made to: Forestry & Wildlife Division - Dominica
Requests should be addressed to: Director of Forestry, Wildlife & Parks. Forestry, Wildlife & Parks Division, Botanic Gardens, Roseau, DOMINICA, West Indies
E-mail address: forestry@cwdom.dm
Newly Available: Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti
By Steven Latta, Christopher Rimmer, Allan Keith, James Wiley, Herbert Raffaele, Kent McFarland & Eladio Fernandez.
This is the first comprehensive and fully-illustrated guide to the more than 300 species of birds found on the island of Hispaniola. Beautifully illustrated, the guide provides detailed species accounts, including information on key field marks, similar species, voice, habitats, geographic distribution on Hispaniola, status, nesting, range, and local names used in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The authors also provide current information on ecology, behavior, and taxonomic status. The guide also emphasizes the importance of promoting the conservation of migratory and resident birds, and building support for environmental measures. With publication in Spanish and French, the guide will likely inspire a new generation of birdwatchers, ornithologisits, and conservationists. The English edition is available from the Princeton University Press (http://press.princeton.edu/titles/8270.html). Both the Spanish (Aves de la República Dominicana y Haiti) and the French (Les oiseaux d'Haiti et de la République Dominicaine) editions are available from the Sociedad Ornitológica de la Hispaniola (SOH) office in Santo Domingo. For more information, email Projects Director, Jorge Brocca: jorgeluisbrocca@yahoo.com.ar
Newly Available: Aves acuáticas en los humedales de Cuba By Lourdes Mugica, Dennis Denis, Martin Acosta, Ariam Jiménez and Antonio Rodriguez
A beautiful new book on the birds of the wetlands of Cuba has been published by a team of five Cuban authors led by SCSCB Board Member Lourdes Mugica. Aves acuáticas en los humedales de Cuba is packed full of information on the ecology and conservation of Cuba’s diverse wetlands and bird life, including detailed information from recent research by the authors. An abundance of colorful graphics, photographs, graphs, and informative sidebars and boxes, make the book a pleasure to explore. Comments Steve Latta in his review of the book in the Journal of Caribbean Ornithology (in press), “It should serve as a model for other such efforts to help translate research results into conservation practice, and to inform and inspire a new generation of avian conservation biologists.”
Copies of the book can be purchased from the Natural History Book Service (NHBS), 2-3 Wills Road, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5XN, UK. A percentage of the cover price is donated to Cuban conservation projects.
